A 2007. Delicious with a leg of lamb on a cold NY night. — 8 years ago
2014 opened Nov 2017. Bay leaves and sea salt on the nose. Lemon zest, limestone and earth tones on the front end. Tart tannic structure on the back -- a nice balance to the minerality of the front end. Not a great wine, but very drinkable . — 9 years ago
Oysters with my peeps!!! — 10 years ago

Moderate plus tannins. Loads of fruits and spices. Enough acidity to keep it light and bright. — 10 months ago
Grapefruit, orange, structured. Had with miso honey glazed salmon — 7 years ago
Delicious rosé. — 8 years ago
Sea spray to blood oranges...kaleidoscopic! Grand Cru in weight and texture. Long, complex acid finish. One of my white wines of the year! #biancugentile #corsica #leccia — 10 years ago
Yves Leccia’s 2019 Île de Beauté IGP Rouge is a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Niellucciu, hailing from the northerly appellation of Patrimonio, Corsica.
Île de Beauté – the namesake for many wines produced on the island – translates to ‘island of beauty’ in English.
This is a beautiful wine, indeed. It is medium ruby with ripe cherry, strawberry, and kirsch notes leaping out of the glass; it also offers licorice, fennel, violet, and subtle meaty characteristics. The fruit is unmistakably intense and concentrated. I suspect it’s a reflection of the dry, sun-soaked climate on this beautiful, mountainous Mediterranean Island.
This is such a versatile and food-friendly wine – it’s definitely worth a taste if you have the chance (preferably while gazing upon Corsica’s coastal seascapes). Cheers to the wines of Corsica! — 4 years ago

Grenache/Nielluciu blend — 8 years ago
Dry muscat corse. Grassy but with notes of honey, lemon, and herbs. — 9 years ago
Salted-watermelon-strawberry wine poured over crushed rocks. So vibrant, edgy, and fresh! — 9 years ago
Jeremy Shanker
Sommelier at RN74
Cool to try with some age. More interesting than delicious. — 5 months ago